The Ruling on the Million Poet Competition

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to hold a competition and take a reward for poetry, and what is called the Million Poet, taking a million for this poetry, is this permissible? A million for poetry,

Answer:
This is not permissible. They stated that it is not permissible to give prizes for poetry; because poetry, as you know, is blameworthy except for what contains benefit for the religion. As for poetry that does not contain benefit for the religion, it is blameworthy. The poets are followed by the transgressors, so no prizes are taken for it, not a million, not even a single riyal. Yes.